America Voices

Writers reflecting on faith, politics, and culture

Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Sam Sawyer, S.J., is the editor in chief of America Media. More by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Colleen Dulle

Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the “Inside the Vatican” podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025). More by Colleen Dulle

Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985. More by Gerard O’Connell

James Martin, S.J.

The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author, editor at large at America and founder of Outreach.
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Kevin Clarke

Kevin Clarke is America’s chief correspondent and the author of Oscar Romero: Love Must Win Out (Liturgical Press). More by Kevin Clarke

James T. Keane

James T. Keane is a Senior Editor at America. More by James T. Keane

Terrance Klein

The Rev. Terrance W. Klein is a priest of the Diocese of Dodge City and author of Vanity Faith.
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Victor Cancino, S.J.

Victor M. Cancino, S.J., lives on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana and is the pastor of St. Ignatius Mission. He received his licentiate in sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
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Molly Cahill

Molly Cahill is an associate editor at America. She was a 2020-2021 O’Hare Fellow. More by Molly Cahill

Ashley McKinless

Ashley McKinless is an executive editor at America and co-host of the ‘Jesuitical’ podcast. More by Ashley McKinless

Kerry Weber

John Dougherty

John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Sebastian Gomes

Sebastian Gomes is America‘s executive editor of audio and video.
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Valerie Schultz

Valerie Schultz is a freelance writer, a columnist for The Bakersfield Californian and the author of Till the Moon Be No More: The Grit and Grace of Growing Older. She lives on the Oregon Coast.
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Simcha Fisher

Simcha Fisher is a speaker, freelance writer, regular contributor to The Catholic Weekly and author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 children. More by Simcha Fisher

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Pope Leo XIV: The church is the protagonist of the Gospel, not merely its guardian

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by Pope Leo XIV May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

Scripture Reflections

Mary is close to mothers who have lost children

A Reflection for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, by Tim Reidy

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Faith in Focus

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Pope Leo’s visit this year to Africa made the news for many reasons, but my social media blossomed with one image from his trip: the unfamiliar (to me) but magnetic image of Our Lady of Bisila, Mother and Patroness of Equatorial Guinea.

by Marie Glancy O’Shea May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

News

In L.A., this Catholic sister offers shelter and mercy to immigrants convicted of crimes

Catholic bishops and immigrant advocates have pushed back on the mass deportation campaign, saying deportations should be reserved for convicted criminals. That position has left Sister Groth largely on her own in advocating they, too, receive a merciful approach.

by Aleja Hertzler-McCain – Religion News Service May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

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Bishop Bonnar: As the U.S. turns 250, let’s rediscover our devotion to the Sacred Heart

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by David J. Bonnar May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

Podcasts

What we know about Pope Leo’s upcoming A.I. encyclical

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell and Colleen Dulle look ahead to the release of Pope Leo’s first major teaching document, “Magnifica Humanitas,” on protecting humanity in the A.I. age.

by Inside the Vatican May 22, 2026May 22, 2026